LDRship Podcast

Dion Dixon, Will Atkins, Thea Alli, Brett Miller
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The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans. Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

  1. FEB 7

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 31: ICE in Minnesota

    Episode 31 - ICE in Minnesota: Wherein we react to ICE tactics that resulted in the deaths of two American citizens. 00:00:11 - Introduction 00:02:06 - Why is ICE in Minneapolis? 00:03:16 - Why are they there in large numbers in military gear? 00:04:41 - A brief discussion of the militia and the 2nd Amendment 00:05:45 - Getting back to why so many ICE agents in Minnesota... 00:08:58 - We try to argue the Republican side of it 00:10:20 - Sanctuary cities 00:14:08 - Minneapolis is an effort to undo Biden's immigration policies 00:17:14 - Why isn't this happening in other cities? 00:18:49 - Some complications with mobilizing the National Guard 00:20:08 - What we're seeing in the media about ICE activities 00:21:22 - The Renee Good shooting in Minneapolis 00:23:25 - What the ICE agent's video shows 00:27:46 - A long debate about compliance 00:37:52 - Us vs. Them mentality 00:40:43 - Do they understand what's at stake? 00:44:05 - Where our social media feeds differ 00:46:42 - The Alex Pretti shooting 00:47:58 - Everyone's a domestic terrorist 00:53:18 - Cops use deadly force for their protection, not intimidation 00:55:14 - Pardons and qualified immunity 00:58:49 - The cost and politicization of law enforcement 01:05:17 - Takeaways 01:12:17 - What do we do with ICE? 01:19:05 - What's been making us happy ---------- The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans. Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 24m

  2. 09/25/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 30: The Murder of Charlie Kirk

    Episode 30 - The Murder of Charlie Kirk: Wherein we react to the murder of Charlie Kirk and discuss the reactions of our fellow Americans.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:13 - The death of Charlie Kirk 00:03:09 - We have far more in common than is different 00:03:51 - The gruesomeness of the videos 00:05:08 - Political violence is never the answer 00:06:16 - Shocking reactions on both sides 00:10:13 - Just because you don't like what someone says doesn't mean he should die 00:14:34 - The social media echo chambers 00:21:34 - Hypocrisy on the right? 00:25:09 - Does watching it happen affect us more? 00:28:15 - Are words violence? 00:40:10 - Words have meaning 00:46:43 - Us vs Them rhetoric 00:50:13 - Political violence is based in fear 00:54:44 - We've lost the ability to engage with ideas we don't agree with 00:59:35 - He had a right to be who he was 01:05:47 - Good or bad, people don't deserve to die for their words 01:08:24 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 17m

  3. 07/27/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 29: Toxic Masculinity

    Episode 29 - Toxic Masculinity: Wherein we discuss toxic masculinity, what it is, how it affects society, and what we can do about it.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:03:07 - Does toxic masculinity even exist? 00:04:56 - How do we define masculinity? 00:11:14 - Grab 'em by the p***y - just locker room talk? 00:12:41 - Raising our boys right 00:17:01 - The transmogrification of men in society 00:24:00 - A lack of good male role models 00:27:27 - Have we abdicated the role of "father" to society and the government? 00:30:16 - Mixed signaling to men 00:34:14 - Black and white men have different definitions of what it means to "be a man" 00:39:22 - Evolutionary components to male behavior 00:43:40 - How do we address toxic behaviors? 00:49:11 - Spaghetti and waffles 00:52:20 - Is Pete Hegseth the ultimate in toxic masculinity? 00:56:48 - Are You Man Enough for Kamal Harris? 01:01:23 - In summary, masculinity is not inherently bad 01:03:19 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 11m

  4. 07/15/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 28: The Rise of Political Violence

    Episode 28 - The Rise of Political Violence: Wherein we discuss the seeming rise in number and severity of political violence instances recently, whether it's different or worse than we've had in the past, where it's stemming from in American society, and some thoughts on what we can do about it.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:22 - July 4th, 'Murica! Yeah! 00:04:04 - A difference between the Revolution and random acts of political violence 00:05:42 - Luigi Mangione 00:10:29 - It shouldn't matter whose team the offender was on 00:13:43 - Does media bias play a role? 00:20:19 - Political violence is domestic terrorism 00:22:32 - Reactions to the Trump assassination attempt 00:25:23 - Rhetoric from media and politicians 00:33:30 - Are Americans angrier today? 00:39:17 - How the narrative is told 00:44:48 - The power of social media 00:48:07 - Politicians need to condemn political violence 00:52:07 - They're not just the "other"...they're not even Americans! 01:03:53 - Getting to a point without political violence 01:04:36 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 12m

  5. 06/29/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 27: The Commander in Chief

    Episode 27 - The Commander in Chief: Wherein we discuss the two recent events where the President activated the military, one to quell a riot in Los Angeles and the other to bomb nuclear production sites in Iran.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:08 - The situation in Los Angeles and Iran 00:03:35 - The riots in LA 00:07:35 - Pitting the public against the military 00:09:49 - The President's legal authority to use military force on US soil 00:13:03 - A Libertarian perspective on borders, immigration, and the rule of law 00:15:06 - Posse comitatus 00:17:17 - The Republican standpoint 00:18:29 - The battle between Governor Newsome and President Trump 00:20:07 - What is posse comitatus? 00:24:18 - When law enforcement and the military are indistinguishable to the public 00:26:53 - Making the case for war with Congress 00:30:52 - The optics of striking a country with our stealth nuclear bombers 00:34:51 - Technically legal or not, is it right? 00:37:05 - Quoting Dave Smith from Part of the Problem 00:40:17 - DNI said they weren't trying to build nuclear weapons 00:44:31 - The President has to build a case for the people 00:48:27 - The Founding Fathers did not intend for one person to be able to commit the country to war 00:49:47 - How would America feel if Wakanda bombed us? 00:52:26 - The difference between striking a nation or striking an extra-governmental entity 00:55:04 - What did China and Russia think of our B-2s flying around? 00:58:10 - Wrapping up our opinions on using the military, and Dion's opinion (Libertarian) 00:58:53 - Will's opinion (Democrat) 00:59:41 - Thea's opinion (Democrat) 01:01:45 - Brett's opinion (Republican) 01:04:12 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 13m

  6. 06/14/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 26: The National Debt and Deficit Spending

    Episode 26 - The National Debt and Deficit Spending: Wherein we discuss the $37 Trillion US national debt, the budget deficit that every President has run for decades, the dangers to America due to increasing debt, and what should be done about it. Links: https://www.usdebtclock.org/ https://demonocracy.info/infographics/usa/us_debt/us_debt.html 00:00:11 - Introduction 00:02:32 - The stereotypical Democrat and Republican approaches to spending 00:06:34 - Definitions 00:08:37 - Republicans hold a double standard when it comes to spending? (The Democrat viewpoint) 00:10:42 - Nah, both parties have a double standard! 00:12:48 - Mind blowing graphics 00:15:54 - So the debt is huge... 00:17:21 - The Libertarian viewpoint 00:19:05 - The Republican viewpoint 00:21:08 - Fiat currency 00:25:18 - Are we okay with deficit spending to get out of a crisis? 00:29:35 - Now would be a time to cut spending... 00:32:58 - An explanation of why the Republican majority isn't going further with spending cuts 00:35:13 - Why is Elon Musk really mad about the Big Beautiful Bill? 00:37:50 - Congressional budget math 00:42:45 - Other factors that contributed to the Clinton budget surplus 00:43:51 - Why is debt bad? 00:52:14 - If you were King or Queen for a day, how would you fix this? 01:08:23 - Are Libertarians right-leaning? 01:11:45 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 21m

  7. 06/08/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 25: American Culture

    Episode 25 - American Culture: Wherein we discuss what American culture is, what defines it, its history, and where it is headed in the future.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:02:17 - Some definitions 00:04:54 - There's no wrong answer to what is American culture, or is there? 00:09:49 - When in our history did we have a cohesive culture? 00:14:51 - Division is part of our DNA as a country 00:16:44 - There's a difference between being multicultural and multiethnic 00:17:40 - Black American culture and code switching 00:23:50 - Why does melanin count determine culture? 00:26:46 - There's more than one birthday song? 00:29:10 - People who don't conform are being pushed out by the administration 00:33:15 - Assimilation into our society and culture 00:38:53 - What are our shared values as Americans? 00:42:06 - The rule of law as an American value? 00:47:29 - Moral absolutism versus moral relativism 00:49:52 - Screw that box! 00:51:49 - What's more American than being lazy? 00:54:45 - Part of being American is being able to be whatever you want 00:56:46 - The comparison to the Roman Empire 01:00:23 - The Democrat argues for individualism and the Republican argues for collectivism... 01:05:07 - Part of what it means to be American is to be able to disagree with each other 01:07:34 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 14m

  8. 05/31/2025

    LDRship Podcast - Episode 24: DEI

    Episode 24 - DEI: Wherein we discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, what it is, what it's not, and how Americans on both sides of the political divide are reacting to it.00:00:11 - Introduction 00:01:36 - Definitions 00:02:57 - DEI, quotas, and affirmative action 00:07:17 - Isn't discrimination in the workplace already illegal? 00:09:11 - The DEI ideal 00:10:38 - Two big education cases 00:13:45 - SCOTUS has left room for racial diversity as a compelling interest 00:15:57 - Diversity versus merit 00:19:11 - Kamala Harris, the DEI Hire? 00:22:01 - Where's the data that DEI is lowering standards? 00:23:31 - Making statements that aren't helpful to the cause 00:25:57 - It feels like vibes 00:30:18 - Clarence Thomas and statements about hiring because of race 00:33:02 - Acknowledging the historical lack of representation 00:35:47 - A better way to phrase it 00:41:00 - How do you know if someone was a DEI hire? 00:44:57 - Virtue signaling 00:49:29 - Equity versus equality 00:56:21 - If DEI had overcorrected, wouldn't we see a lot more minorities in power? 00:57:35 - Can we live in a society where skin color doesn't matter anymore? 01:01:26 - Talking about different lived experiences is perceived as division 01:03:15 - In summary...? 01:06:21 - Making the workplace look like other aspects of society 01:09:08 - Having a "month" for minority groups 01:18:19 - What's been making us happy----------The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans.Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

    1h 25m
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The LDRship Podcast: the podcast where we bring together voices from all sides of the political spectrum for thoughtful, civil discussion. Here we engage in real conversations with viewpoints from Libertarian, Democrat, and Republican backgrounds, tackling the issues that shape the hearts and minds of everyday Americans. Our goal is to bridge divides, foster understanding, and create an upbeat, respectful space for serious topics. Whether you’re passionate about policy or just looking for a fresh perspective, we’re here to lead the way.

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  • Creator
    Dion Dixon, Will Atkins, Thea Alli, Brett Miller
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    36
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Dion Dixon, Will Atkins, Thea Alli, Brett Miller
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    LDRship Podcast